Jovis, 21 die Februarii;

Leave of Absence.

ORDERED, That Mr. William Trenchard have Leave
to go into the Country for Recovery of his Health.

Ordered, That Sir Francis Winnington have Leave to
go into the Country for Recovery of his Health, and
upon extraordinary Occasions.

West-Thorock Inundation.

Ordered, That the Report from the Committee, to
whom the Examination and Consideration of the Petition
of the Poor of Cobham College, and the Proprietors of
Lands, now under Water, in West-Thorock, in the County
of Essex, was re-committed, be made upon Tuesday Morning next.

Leave of Absence.

Ordered, That Mr. Thomas Windham have Leave to
go into the Country, upon extraordinary Occasions.

Finch's Estate.

An ingrossed, Bill from the Lords, intituled, An Act
to vest certain Lands and Tenements in Trustees, to be
sold, for the better Provision of the Daughters and Coheirs of Joseph Finch Esquire, deceased, was read the First
time.

Resolved, That the Bill be read a Second time.

Barkham's Estate.

An ingrossed Bill, from the Lords, intituled, An Act
for vesting the Manors of Earles Croome, alias Jeffries
Croome, and Baughton, in the County of Worcester, in
Trustees, to be sold; and for settling the Manor-house
and Royalty of Wainfleet St. Mary's, in the County of
Lincolne, and divers Lands, Parcel of the said Manor, of
greater Value, to and upon the same Uses; and to enable
Sir Robert Barkham to make Provision for his younger
Children; was read a Second time.

Brooke's Estate.

A Message from the Lords, by Sir Miles Cook and
Sir Lacon William Child:

Mr. Speaker,

The Lords have passed a Bill, intituled, An Act for
vesting the Manor of Madely, and other Lands, Tenements, and Hereditaments, in the County of Salop, the
Estate of Bazill Brooke Esquire, in Trustees, for raising
Monies for the Payment of Debts, and for securing his
Wife's Jointure: To which they desire the Concurrence
of this House.

And then the Messengers withdrew.

Christ-Church Minister's Maintenance.

Sir Richard Onslow reported from the Committee, to
whom the Bill for enabling the Inhabitants of the Parish
of Christ Church, in the County of Surrey, to make Rates
for raising a Maintenance for a good and able Minister;
and for impowering the Trustees of Mr. Marshall's Will
to employ Monies for erecting a Steeple to the said
Church, and furnishing the same with Bells; was committed, That they had considered the same; and also the
Petition of divers of the Trustees of the said John Marshall's Will, and of the Owners of Houses and Lands,
and Inhabitants, of the said Parish; and had made several
Amendments to the Bill; which they had directed him to
report to the House; which he read in his Place; and
afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's Table: Where the
same were read.

Ordered, That the said Report be taken into Consideration To-morrow Morning.

Recovering Small Tythes.

Mr. Bickerstaffe presented to the House, according to
Order, a Bill for the more easy Recovery of small Tythes:
And the same was received.

Privilege—a person reprimanded and discharged.

The Mayor of Leverpoole was, according to Order,
brought to the Bar; where he, upon his Knees, had a
Reprimand from Mr. Speaker.

Ordered, That he be discharged out of Custody,
where he had lain, since the 11th of January last, for his
great Misdemeanors, paying his Fees.

Writ of Error in which a Member is concerned.

Ordered, That the Report from the Committee of
Privileges and Elections, to whom it was referred to examine and report the Matter touching a Motion, made to
the House the 4th Instant, for Direction to make out a
Writ of Error, in a Case wherein a Member of this
House is concerned, in Interest, and in Possession, upon
a Judgment at Law; and which was laid upon the
Table to be perused by the Members of the House; be
taken into Consideration To-morrow Morning.

Pauncefort acquainted that his answers are not satisfactory.

Mr. Pauncefort, attending, in Custody, according to
Order, was called in; and acquainted by Mr. Speaker by
Order of the House, That the House conceived he had
not dealt ingenuously; but had prevaricated with them;
and that he was to attend the Commissioners for taking
and stating the publick Accounts, to be examined upon
Oath: And that in case he did not answer clearly, and
satisfactorily, the House would proceed against him with
all Rigour and Severity.

And then he withdrew.

Fees and Salaries at Exchequer.

Sir Stephen Fox, from the Lords Commissioners of the
Treasury, presented to the House, according to Order,
Accounts of the Fees and Salaries payable to divers Persons at the Exchequer; and of the Bounty-monies of
their Majesties paid there; and also of the Monies paid for
Contingencies, for the last Three Years; and he delivered
the same in at the Clerk's Table: Where the same were
read; and are as follow; viz.

19 Febr. 1694.

An Account of Fees and Salaries payable to divers Persons at the Exchequer.

£.

s.

d.

Lord President

1,500

—

—

Lord Privy Seal, 4l. per diem

1,460

—

—

Two Secretaries of State, each 100l. per Annum

200

—

—

Twelve Judges of the Three Courts of Law, each 1,000l.

12,000

—

—

Two Judges of Chester, 500l. and 200l. per Ann.

700

—

—

Eleven Masters in Chancery, each 100l.

1,100

—

—

Puisine Baron

96

13

4

Attorney General

81

6

8

Solicitor General

70

—

—

Earl of Portland, Groom of the Stole, and First Gentleman of the Bedchamber

2,000

—

—

Nine other Gentlemen of the Bedchamber, each 1,000l.

9,000

—

—

Eight Grooms of the Bedchamber, each 500l.

4,000

—

—

Master of the Ceremonies

300

—

—

Assistant to the Master of the Ceremories

121

13

4

Marshal of the Ceremonies

100

—

—

Mr. Hill, Latin Secretary

80

—

—

Mr. Heushaw, French Secretary

66

13

4

Earl of Rumney, Master General of the Ordnance

175

18

4

Sir Henry Goodrick, Lieutenant General of the Ordnance

66

13

4

Sir Tho. Littleton, Clerk of the same

36

10

—

John Charlton, Surveyor, the like,

36

10

—

Mr. Musgrave, Clerk of the Deliveries

18

5

—

Charles Bertie, Treasurer of the Ordnance

40

—

—

Wm. Meesters, Store-keeper of the Ordnance

54

15

—

Mr. Gardner, Keeper of the Small Arms

15

4

2

John Fitch, Work-master

120

—

—

Richard Leak, Master Gunner

36

10

—

Four Clerks of the Privy Council, each 250l.

1,000

—

—

Clerks, and others, in the Plantation Office, about

1,163

—

—

Keepers of the Council-Chamber, each 45l. 12s 6d.

91

5

—

Ten Serjeants at Arms, each 100l. 7s. 6d. per Ann.

1,003

15

—

Sir Tho. St. George, Garter King at Arms

100

—

—

Sir Hen. St. George, Clarencieux King at Arms

40

—

—

Sir John Dugdale, Norroy King at Arms

40

—

—

Sir Herald at Arms, each 40 Marks per Ann.

160

—

—

Four Pursuivants at Arms, each 20l. per Ann.

80

—

—

Earl of Bath, House-keeper at St. James's

80

—

—

Lord Fitz-Harding, Keeper of the Mall

100

—

—

Lord Villers, Keeper of Hide-Park,

200

—

—

Earl of Rochester, Keeper of New-Park, at 6s. per diem

109

10

—

Earl of Dorset, for Keepers of Greenwich Park

100

—

—

Mrs. Elliot, House-keeper at New-market

200

—

—

Robert Ford, House-keeper there

36

10

—

Henry Villiers Esquire, Keeper of the Tennis-Court

132

3

4

John Branch, Keeper of Battle's Walk

50

—

—

William Clark, Keeper of Bagshot-Rails

30

—

—

Under-Keepers of St. James's Park

60

—

—

Michael Studholme, Keeper of the Roads, about

97

6

8

Simon de Brienne, Housekeeper at Kensington

300

—

—

Richard Bentley, Library-keeper

200

—

—

Peter Guignon Beaubission, Keeper of the Bows

58

5

—

Ditto, as Keeper of the private Armoury

100

—

—

Rudolph Kien, Closet-keeper

200

—

—

Richard Welbeck, Stable-keeper at Reading

12

3

4

Keeper of the Parliament House

9

2

6

Sir Joseph Williamson, Keeper of the Paper-Office

160

—

—

Sir Chr. Wren, Surveyor of the Works

45

12

6

William Talman, Comptroller

27

7

6

Thomas Lloyd, Paymaster

36

10

—

Master Mason and Master Carpenter, each 18l. 5s.

36

10

—

Purveyor of the Works

12

3

4

William Dickenson, Clerk, Ingrosser of the Works

66

13

4

To William Ireland, Master Glazier

19

19

—

To Charles Atherton, Serjeant Plumber

18

5

—

Alexander Fort, Master Joiner

52

12

6

Master Bricklayer and Master Plasterer, each 18l. 5s.

36

10

—

Master Carver

27

7

6

Matth. Roberts, Plumber at Windsor

18

5

—

John Norris, Joiner of the Privy-Chamber

19

11

8

Earl of Abington, Justice in Eyre, Trent South

166

13

4

Earl of Portland, Superintendant of the Gardens

200

—

—

Monsieur Averquerc, Master of the Horse

66

13

4

Duke of Devon, Chief Justice in Eyre, Trent North

100

—

—

Mr. Simon Harcourt, Secondary of the Crown Office

50

—

—

Henry Harris, Graver of the Seals and Arms

50

—

—

Ditto, as Yeoman of the Revels

9

2

6

Charles Killigrew, as Master of the Revels

10

—

—

Apothecary of the Household

53

6

8

Master of the Barges

30

—

—

Clerk of the Fines

20

—

—

Wardrobe-keeper at Westminster

32

5

—

Walter Laycock, Surveyor of the Woods, Trent North

50

—

—

Philip Riley, the like, Trent South

50

—

—

Sir Tho. Pinfold, Judge Advocate

20

—

—

Officers of Waltham Forest

233

10

—

Mr. Goddard, Governor of Bermudas

240

—

—

John, Philip, and Joseph, Rotiers, Gravers of the Mint, 150l. each

450

—

—

Knight Harbinger

195

16

8

Christ. Tankred, Master of the Harriers

500

—

—

Tho. Pullen, Master of the Studs

200

—

—

Tho. Felton, Master of the Hawks

1,372

10

—

Mr. Tate, Poet Laureat

100

—

—

Mr. Rymer, Historiographer

200

—

—

Mr. Jodrell, Clerk of the House of Commons

10

—

—

Vice-Chamberlain of the Household

600

—

—

Five Lords Commissioners of the Treasury

8,000

—

—

Four Agents for Taxes, their Clerks and Messengers

880

—

—

Two Auditors of Imprests, each 66l. 13s. 4d.

133

6

8

John Shales, Auditor

200

—

—

Robert Russel, Clerk of the Pipe

107

4

2

William Whitacre, Foreign Opposer

40

—

—

John Talure, a Secondary

30

13

4

Arnold Squib, Clerk of the Nichils

20

—

—

Secondaries in the Pipe Office

20

—

—

Wm. East, Clerk of the Estreats in the Common-Pleas

20

—

—

Sir John Osborne, Treasurer's Remembrancer

64

2

1

John Hastings, Clerk of Foreign Estreats

96

13

4

Thomas Marryot, Clerk of the Pleas

5

—

—

John Pottinger, Comptroller of the Pipe

40

—

—

Mr. Blackwell, Secondary of the Treasurer's Remembrancer

5

—

—

Andr. Lawrence, late Surveyor of the Ways

36

10

—

John Thompson, Solicitor for Taxes

200

—

—

Conservator and Keepers of Dean Forest

210

—

—

Aaron Smith, Solicitor for Law-suits, &c.

200

—

—

Mr. Burridge, Riding Surveyor in New Forest

9

2

6

Total

£.55,134

—

3

Memorandum:—The Termly and other Allowances of the Officers of the Receipt
do amount to about 1,800l. per Ann. more.

An ACCOUNT of what hath been paid at the Receipt of the Exchequer, within the Three Years ended at
Michaelmas 1694, for their Majesties Bounty.

£.

s.

d.

In the Year ended at Michaelmas 1692

25,189

16

6

In the Year ended at Michaelmas 1693

33,140

16

1¼

In the Year ended at Michaelmas 1694

29,714

6

11¼

£. 88,044

19

6½

And for Contingencies; viz.

Rents for Lands, Allowances, and Incidents to the Commissioners of Accounts, Removes of Prisoners, Discounts,
Law-Charges, Liberates of the Exchequer, Presents to Indian Princes, Messengers Bills, Receivers, Rewards,
Charges on Loans, extraordinary Services and Expences, Printers Bills, Rewards for taking Highwaymen,
Surplusages of Accounts, &c.

£.

s.

d.

In the Year ended at Michaelmas 1692

32,026

5

1¼

In the Year ended at Michaelmas 1693

42,045

4

8½

In the Year ended at Michaelmas 1694

39,987

19

3¼

£. 114,059

9

1½

Ordered, That the Consideration of the said Accounts
be referred to the Committee of the whole House, to
whom it is referred to consider further of Ways and
Means for raising the Supply to be granted to his Majesty, for carrying on the War against France with
Vigour.

Ways and Means.

The House, according to the Order of the Day, resolved itself into a Committee of the whole House, to
consider further of Ways and Means for raising the Supply to be granted to his Majesty, for carrying on the War
against France with Vigour.

Mr. Speaker left the Chair.
Sir Thomas Littleton took the Chair of the Committee.
Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair.

Sir Thomas Littleton reported from the said Committee,
That they had come to several Resolutions; which they
had directed him to report, when the House will please
to receive the same.

Ordered, That the said Report be made To-morrow
Morning.

Sir Thomas Littleton also acquainted the House, That
he was directed by the said Committee to move, That
they may have Leave to sit again.

Resolved, That this House will, To-morrow Morning,
resolve itself into a Committee of the whole House, to
consider further of Ways and Means for raising the
Supply to be granted to his Majesty, for carrying on the
War against France with Vigour.

Punishing Mutiny and Desertion.

Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday Morning next, resolve itself into a Committee of the whole
House, to consider of the Bill for continuing Two former
Acts, for punishing Officers and Soldiers who shall
mutiny, or desert his Majesty's Service; and for punishing false Musters; and for Payment of Quarters; for
One Year longer.